Yes, high end cellphone cameras are wonderful. Used one for the image in this post. But for me, nothing inspires like the feel of a fine camera.
Early in my career - I always wanted, but never could find room in the gear budget for a Leica MP4 or M6. A cool rangefinder that would bridge the work/play gap. Then later on - as I transitioned from photojournalism to the studio - I forgot about rangefinders altogether. I used the DSLRs for work and rangefinder-less point & shoots or iPhones for personal / play photography.
Then along came the Fuji X100. My Christmas present to myself. A digital update on the classic setup of a 35mm f2 lens on a rangefinder. A photographer's point & shoot.
The lowlight performance is incredible, the shutter silent and the hybrid digital/optical rangefinder is the be all end all. The tactile experience of a fine mechanical camera with capabilities of digital imaging.
Highly recommend.
